Izernore | ||
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Coordinates: 46°13′00″N 5°33′00″E / 46.2167°N 5.55°ECoordinates: 46°13′00″N 5°33′00″E / 46.2167°N 5.55°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
Department | Ain | |
Arrondissement | Nantua | |
Canton | Pont-d'Ain | |
Intercommunality | Monts Berthiand | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Colletaz | |
Area1 | 20.86 km2 (8.05 sq mi) | |
Population (2008)2 | 2,247 | |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 01192 /01580 | |
Elevation | 450–650 m (1,480–2,130 ft) (avg. 452 m or 1,483 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Izernore is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. An ancient Roman bronze hoard consisting of a patera and an oval dish was found in Izernore in 1845 and is now in the British Museum's collection.
It was the birthplace of St. Eugendus (born c. 449).